Trim the carrots and chop them into rough 1/2 inch chunks. Trim the root-end off the leeks and cut the white section into quarters. Slice across into small 1/2 inch pieces. (Save the greens for homemade stock.) Place the chopped leeks in a colander and rinse thoroughly--they are often sandy.

A DOJ report to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance indicates testing yielded DNA profiles that match 20 known offenders in the FBI's CODIS database, including 11 who weren't listed as a suspect in the case.

Veterans who have difficulty finding mental health and substance abuse treatment in Wisconsin would be able to continue to access services under a bill being considered by lawmakers. The proposal was unanimously approved this week by the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee.

UW researchers are hoping to expand a program that involves coaching primary care doctors to follow opioid prescribing guidelines to help reduce prescribed doses of the medication and fight the state's opioid epidemic.

Concerned Veterans for America announced the new television and digital ad buy Tuesday. The group is part of the Koch brothers network, which has pledged to spend up to $400 million on elections in Wisconsin and across the country this year.